World Current Affairs MCQs

In June 2020 China announced tariff exemption for 97% of exports from__________?

A. Pakistan
B. Bangladesh
C. Afghanistan
D. Nepal

Micius, the world’s first quantum based satellite that has recently sent light particles to Earth to establish the world’s most secure communication link was launched in 2016 by_________?

A. Russia
B. Japan
C. U.S.A
D. China

It is the world’s first quantum communications satellite, launched by China in 2016. The satellite serves as the source of pairs of entangled photons. Entangled photons are twinned light particles whose properties remain intertwined no matter how far apart they are.

What is the name of China’s $10bn global navigation system comprising 35 satellites?

A. BeiDou (BDS)
B. GLONASS
C. Galileo
D. Yeon-HI

China has launched the final satellite for its BeiDou 3 constellation, which will allow it to no longer rely on the U.S. Global Positioning System (GPS). The third version of the BeiDou Navigation Satellite System (BDS) comprises 35 satellites, providing global coverage. Apart from GPS, other rivals include Europe’s Galileo and Russia’s GLONASS, reports BBC (Fortune)

The Sahel Coalition was announced at a summit in________?A. Pau
B. Peru
C. Panama
D. None of these

G5 ‘Sahel coalition’ to aim for lasting peace in West Africa. More than 60 countries and international organizations have reaffirmed their commitment to fighting terrorism in Africa’s Sahel region, which has seen ”extreme violence” in 2020.
The pledge was announced on June 12 during the first ministerial meeting of the International Coalition for the Sahel held via a videoconference.
”This first meeting of the Coalition, in response to the call from the G5 Sahel countries, brought together around 60 representatives of States and international institutions,” said a statement released after meeting.
The Sahel coalition was announced at a summit in Pau, France on Jan. 13, 2020 by the heads of state of France, Burkina Faso, Mali, Mauritania, Niger and Chad, the Secretary-General of the United Nations, the President of the European Council and the High Representative of the European Union, the President of the African Union Commission and the Secretary-General of La Francophonie.

 

What is the theme of ‘International Day of Family Remittances’ 2020?A. Cities, Communities and Countries
B. Remittances are a lifeline
C. Family Remittance matters
D. Household economies

 

How many non-permanent members are elected by the UN Security Council every year?A. Four
B. Five
C. Six
D. Seven

 

Which country is named for the President of the UN Security Council for August 2021?A. United States
B. China
C. India
D. Norway

india, which has been elected as a non-permanent member of the Security Council recently, will serve as its president for the month of August, 2021.
India, Norway, Ireland, Mexico and Kenya were elected as the non-permanent members of the 15-nation-UNSC for a two-year term beginning January 1, 2021. Tunisia will begin 2021 as the President of the Council in January. It will be followed by each of the members in turn for one month, as per the English alphabetical order of the name of member states.

 

The newly elected President of the 75th UN General Assembly, Volkan Bozkir belongs to __________?A. Russia
B. Armenia
C. Germany
D. Turkey

 

India elected non- Permanent member of UNSC on____________?A. May 18,2020
B. June 18, 2020
C. June 20,2020
D. June 17,2020

UNITED NATIONS: India was elected as non-permanent member of the powerful UN Security Council for a two-year term on Wednesday, June 17,2020 winning 184 votes in the 193-member General Assembly.